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“It has no citation on Wikipedia but what is stated is "The Marcopolo satellites were eventually withdrawn and later sold (Marcopolo 1 on 21 December 1993 to NSAB of Sweden and Marcopolo 2 on 1 July 1992 to Telenor of Norway). NSAB operated Marcopolo 1 (as Sirius 1) until sending it to a safe disposal orbit in 2003 as it reached the end of its operational life when fuel ran out. Marcopolo 2 was operated (as Thor 1) until January 2002 and then disposed of."”
Summary
Marcopolo 1 was sold to Sweden’s NSAB on 21 December 1993, renamed Sirius 1, and was moved to a graveyard orbit in 2003 after its fuel was exhausted. Marcopolo 2 was sold to Norway’s Telenor on 1 July 1992, renamed Thor 1, operated until January 2002, and then was disposed of. All details match the current sources.
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- Transfer of Ownership in Orbit: From Fiction to Problem
1990, to Norwegian Telecom, who ... renamed them · Nahuel I1 and I2 respectively.3 In 1996, BSkyB also sold its Marcopolo-1 · satellite, in orbit since 1989, to the Swedish Nordic Satellite AB, which · renamed it Sirius-1 – and in 2000 moved it from its position in ...
- University of Nebraska - Lincoln University of Nebraska - Lincoln
1990, to Norwegian Telecom, who ... renamed them · Nahuel I1 and I2 respectively.3 In 1996, BSkyB also sold its Marcopolo-1 · satellite, in orbit since 1989, to the Swedish Nordic Satellite AB, which · renamed it Sirius-1 – and in 2000 moved it from its position in ...
- Thor-series and Sirius-series satellites
This page contains philatelic information on the Thor-series and Sirius-series satellites. Catalog numbers, years of issue, and notes on the satellites featured are given when available. If readers know of additional information or images, please contact the authors using the e-mail addresses ...
- Sirius 1 – Wikipedia
Sirius 1, ursprungligen Marcopolo 1/BSB 1, sedan 2000 även kallad Sirius W, är en svensk satellit ägd av Nordiska Satellitaktiebolaget (NSAB). Satelliten skickades ursprungligen upp av British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB), såldes till Sverige 1993 och lades i kyrkogårdsomloppsbana 2003.
- Thor (satellite) - Wikipedia
Marcopolo 2 was launched on 18 August 1990. It had five Ku band transponders. It was sold in July 1992 to Telenor of Norway and renamed Thor 1. It was located at 0.8°W. It was switched off in January 2002, and in November of that year it was moved to 7.4°W and reactivated with digital test ...
- 1992 in British television - Wikipedia
1 July – The former BSB satellite Marcopolo 2 is sold to Norway's Telenor and renamed Thor 1.
- British Satellite Broadcasting - Wikipedia
The Marcopolo satellites were ... 1 July 1992 to Telenor of Norway). NSAB operated Marcopolo 1 (as Sirius 1) until sending it to a safe disposal orbit in 2003 as it reached the end of its operational life when fuel ran out. Marcopolo 2 was operated (as Thor 1) until January ...
- About: Thor (satellite)
Thor (previously known as Marcopolo) is a family of satellites designed, launched and tested by Hughes Space and Communications (now part of Boeing Satellite Systems) for British Satellite Broadcasting (BSB), and were used for Britain's Direct Broadcast Service. Thor is owned by Telenor.
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